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In this video-tutorial, Sonya teaches you the secret of her decorative techniques. She shows you how to evolve a seemingly simple pattern such as a 5-lobed flower in a small work of art by helping you discover how clay, pastels and colour interact to produce unique and distinctive results.
Drawing free hand can feel very liberating. With a little practice under Sonya’s careful guidance, you will quickly establish a direct connection with the clay and develop an instinct for what works. Be amazed at your results!
Tutorial Plan

Track 1: Introduction

Get introduced to the course and learn some tips to maximise your enjoyment of this tutorial

Track 2: Decorate a sheet of clay

Learn to use pastels and ink to decorate a sheet of clay and evolve a simple motif into an accomplished design

Track 3: Make the Frontplate

Turn your decorated sheet into a Frontplate

Track 4: Make the Backplate

Use your newly acquired skills to make a decorated backdrop for your pendant

Track 5: Assemble the plates

Assemble the two plates with design in mind

Track 6: Make a Bail

Learn to make a low-profile bail to ensure your pendant sits gracefully on your body

Track 7: Inspiration

Peruse Sonya’s collection of pieces and get inspiration for your own designs

In addition to your basic polymer clay equipment, you will need:

alcohol inks

dry pastels

FIMO semi-gloss varnish

fine, permanent black-marker

textured fabrics readily available in any fabric store or in your cupboards

a half-sphere mould

Sonya Girodon is a highly committed designer-maker famous for her spontaneous sense of design, abundant imagination and playful arrangements.In her day job, she puts her linguistic skills to work at an international research insitute in Grenoble.
To have Sonya on Voila! is a privilege given her busy schedule. This course provides a rare opportunity to get inside her creative processes and should not be missed.

When you purchase a tutorial, you will be admitted to a Facebook Group where you can receive guidance from Sonya on techniques and materials so that you will be able to make the most out of the tutorial.
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When you purchase this video you agree to the following:

You have permission to sell work using the decorative techniques taught in this tutorial. You can also sell pieces reproducing the double-plated Floral Pendant Design only. The Gallery in Sequence 7 shows you a number of designs other than the double-plated pendant to show you how versatile the technique is and encourage you to create your own designs.

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The videos instructions are spoken in English. No written instructions are provided.

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€ 43.00 (approx. USD $ 47.86)

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Please make sure you can view the video on this page before purchasing!What you get for the price: over 45 minutes of step-by-step filmingview the videos anywhere in your own timeonline support and guidance from SonyaPlease note:
The videos are spoken in English
This project requires some experience with polymer clay.

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